R-861 "anemone"

is a Russian SAR radio, used to provide connection between pilotes in distress and search planes or other helping personell.

Four HF- frequencies can be used. Connections can be made in speech or CW.
Automatix distress signals can be sent, too.

The transmitted signals can be monitored.

Operation: [ <-- Click ]

The orange housing is watertight when closed, it contains the station and its lithium batteries.

A headset with throat microphone is used.

The 5.5 m long extractable antenna and its tripod are made of metal coated fibre glass.
The counterpoise consists of three wires, each... long.

The collection has the version R-861. There also is a version R-861M1. I could not find out the difference.

Frequencies:

2182, 4182, 8364 and 12546 kHz

HF- output:

4W

Frequencies:

4 fixed frequencies

Modes:

CW: unmodulated AM

Speech: AM

Range:

7 ... 10 km

Operational time:

At ratio transmit / receive 1 to 6 : 48 hours

Operational temperature:

-50 .. + 50 °C

Antenna:

segmented, made from metal coated fibre glass, 5,5 m lang,

with tripod and three wire- counterpoises